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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,537.50 and 167,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,537.50 and 167,871 is: 368,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,537.50 : 167,871 = 167,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,537.50/167,871 = 167,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,537.50x = 167,871 × 167,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,537.50x = 28,180,672,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,180,672,641/76,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,194.32

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